Caleb Love had 17 points and six assists, Jaden Bradley added 15 points and No. 10 Arizona opened coach Tommy Lloyd's fourth season with a 93-64 win over Canisius on Monday night. Arizona jumped on the Golden Griffins from the start, scoring the first 13 points during an opening 20-2 run on its way to a 52-30 halftime lead. Arizona dominated inside, outscoring Canisius 48-12 in the paint while grabbing 18 more rebounds.
Villanova secures 75-63 victory over Lafayette
Wooga Poplar scored 20 points as Villanova beat Lafayette 75-63 on Monday night. Poplar also had 10 rebounds and three steals for the Wildcats. Tyler Perkins added 13 points while going 5 of 13 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) while they also had five rebounds.
USC defeats Chattanooga in the first game of the Eric Musselman era
Eric Musselman's vision for USC men's basketball will take time to craft, but he won in his Trojans coaching debut — a 77-51 victory over Chattanooga.
Hill scores 31, Wichita State downs Western Kentucky 91-84
Justin Hill's 31 points led Wichita State over Western Kentucky 91-84 on Monday night in a season opener. Hill added eight rebounds, six assists, and three steals for the Shockers. Xavier Bell went 6 of 14 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) to add 17 points.
Abreu’s 30 lead Drake past York (Neb.) 93-41
Daniel Abreu scored 30 points as Drake beat York (Neb. on Monday night in a season opener. Abreu shot 10 of 16 from the field, including 6 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Bulldogs.
Rivera, DePaul defeat Southern Indiana 80-78 in OT
Isaiah Rivera led DePaul with 25 points, Jacob Meyer made a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in regulation and the Blue Demons defeated Southern Indiana 80-78 in overtime on Monday night. Meyer scored 23 points, shooting 8 for 14 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Blue Demons. David Skogman went 5 of 10 from the field (3 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points.
Hunter Dickinson returns for No. 1 Kansas in season opener
Hunter Dickinson was back on the court for No. 1 Kansas on Monday night. Dickinson missed two exhibition games because of a minor injury. Next up is a matchup with No. 9 North Carolina on Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse.
Buchanan has 19 as George Washington takes down Mercyhurst 76-59
Darren Buchanan Jr. scored 19 points as George Washington beat Mercyhurst 76-59 on Monday night. Buchanan also contributed 10 rebounds and three steals for the Revolutionaries. Trey Moss scored 17 points while going 6 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the foul line.
Duke puts away Maine in opener
Eight minutes into the season opener, it looked like Duke was going to turn Monday night’s game against Maine into the same type of annihilation we saw in the preseason games. “It was the first time we’ve really been hit back hard,” coach Jon Scheyer said. Coinciding with what was great about the experience was Duke’s response to being hit.
Payne scores 18, Jacksonville beats Trinity Baptist 78-65
Stephon Payne III's 18 points helped Jacksonville defeat Trinity Baptist 78-65 on Monday night. Payne added 13 rebounds for the Dolphins. Zach Bell scored 11 points while shooting 5 for 10, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc.
Johnson has 19 in Hampton’s 110-53 victory against Mid-Atlantic Christian
Daniel Johnson scored 19 points as Hampton beat Mid-Atlantic Christian 110-53 on Monday night in a season opener. Johnson shot 8 for 15, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Pirates. George Beale scored 15 points, going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line.
Hand’s career-high double-double leads Boston College to a 69-60 win over The Citadel
Donald Hand Jr. scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, both career highs, as Boston College held off The Citadel 69-60 in a season opener on Monday night. Hand was 4 of 14 shooting from the field but was 3 of 8 from long range and 11-for-11 from the line. Chad Venning scored 15 points and Elijah Strong knocked down his first four shots, including a 3-pointer, to finish with 11 points.
Cooper Flagg stats: How did Duke freshman phenom do in his college basketball debut?
Freshman phenom Cooper Flagg offered plenty of excitement in Duke's season-opening win against Maine on Monday night.
Jaden Akins ties career high as Michigan State basketball rolls Monmouth, 81-57, in opener
Jaden Akins tied his career high with 23 points as Michigan State basketball rolled Monmouth, 81-57, in the season opener.
The Darian DeVries era opens in blowout fashion with win over RMU
221 days ago, Darian DeVries was announced as the 23rd head coach in West Virginia men’s basketball history. 221 days is the amount of time DeVries has had to picture his ideal start to the season, but even the start the Mountaineers had on Monday was likely better than he could have imagined. West Virginia scored the first 21 points of the game, as the Darian DeVries era officially began with an 87-59 win over Robert Morris.